This week in game releases: May 5-11, 2008

Not much is coming to retail in gaming post-GTA IV, except for a possible …

In the wake of Grand Theft Auto IV, this is a fairly slow week. But amid all the licensed games, special editions, and delayed budget titles is Boom Blox. A joint venture between EA and film director Steven Spielberg, Boom Blox is a puzzle adventure game that looks to make some good use of the Wii's motion controls. There are a variety of different puzzles in the game, from pulling blocks out of a stack Jenga-style to tossing items at a pile in order to knock it over. Based on early previews, it looks like Boom Blox might feature some of the most impressive controls and tactile feedback since Wii Sports. Add in what looks like an extensive level editor and multiplayer component and I'm sold.

But if that isn't your thing, well, you should probably just keep playing GTA IV and Mario Kart Wii. Unless you missed Supreme Commander, Neverwinter Nights 2, or Call of Duty 4 the first time around, there really isn't much else new to play this week.

The rest of the bunch:

Crosswords DS (...DS)

Supreme Commander: Gold Edition (PC)

Call of Duty 4: Game of the Year Edition (PS3)

Neverwinter Nights 2 Gold (PC)

Iron Man (PC)

Speed Racer (Wii, DS)

The DOG Island (Wii)

R-Type Command (PSP)

SNK Arcade Classics V1 (PSP)

Great War Nations: The Spartans (PC)

Baseball Mogul 2009 (PC)

Chameleon (PSP)

Brain Voyage (DS)

While all efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of these lists, release dates are always subject to change.